Question

A parabola is the set of all points that:

Answer 1

Answer:

Option C is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

A parabola is the set of all points that is equal distance from focus and directrix.

We know that focus is a point and directrix is a line.

Option A:

         A parabola is the set of all points that are the same distance from two lines.

        Option A is wrong.

Option B:

         A parabola is the set of all points that are the same distance from one point.

        Option B is wrong.

Option C:

         A parabola is the set of all points that are the same distance from a point and a line.

        Option C is correct.

Option D:

         A parabola is the set of all points that are the same distance from two points.

        Option D is wrong.

So, Option C is the correct answer.

Answer 2

Answer:

Option C.

Step-by-step explanation:

Option C. A parabola is a set of all points that are the same distance from a point called focus and a line called vertex.